vcole:
You may wanna try turbotax. A couple of people I know have used their online platform to file their taxes themselves. If I remember you did a short landing so you may be under the "factual resident" group. You may wanna check if the country where you work in has a tax treaty with Canada. If they do, then you'll need to submit your tax assessment n certificate from that country to CRA as well. You won't have to be double taxed. Surprisingly Canada has a tax treaty with Nigeria and accept our IRS tax certificates from canadian residents working in Nigeria and do not tax anything extra for foreign income in that instance.

Thanks for your response vcole - Yes, i did a short landing [i must commend your very sharp memory ].

I work in the U.K and yes, the UK has a tax treaty with CAN. Just wanted to dot my "i"s and cross my "t"s hence my enquiry. I'm currently speaking to a tax expert who also echoed your points. Many thanks.

salford1:

Do you have an ond/hnd or applied science background? If you do, then you need to contact ASET in Alberta since you are looking at landing in Edmonton. Through ASEt, your qualifications would be exanined, and you would be assigned some exams. In addition, you may be required to submit a research report on a project you worked on. Tge quality of the project must be at par with what is obtainable in Canada. After clearing that hurdle, you would be assigned a CET designation. You might want to look into that.

With regards to IT, fusion might be able to offer some recommendations.

Your experience with a multinational could land you a non technologist or non engineering position. Maybe a specialist or something of that nature. Just that the requirements for most specialist job would still be an engineering diploma or degree, but you never can tell.

Thank you salford1. yes I have ND/HND in Engineering. Thank you so much, this is very helpful. I will look into ASET asap.

As regards that statement in bold, could you please elaborate more on the non technologist roles you have in mind and in what industries.


Thank you very much!

40manlappy:
@Ehrnie Longest time!

How are you doing? Guess you have landed

Hey - Apologies I'm just picking this up. I've landed and even forgotten I ever landed...it was a short stay though so nothing much to report except that the cold in CAN is real.

Trust you're good and planning towards the BIG landing...

All the best!

@All, it's not about me. It's about sharing our experiences, good and bad ones. Its about being real.

People are out there reading this thread and forming their opinion about settling down based on what they read here. The problem is that they never get to read the negative side because people are afraid to share it so they are not percieved as negative nancy if i may borrow the words from honey86.

When reports are balanced, it gives room for better preparation for those coming in and a sense of i am not alone in this struggle for those already landed.

What prompted me to raise this like i earlier mentioned was a phone conversation i had with one of us and a chat i also had with one of us.

When i got my visa, i quickly chatted a friend who has been here for 10 years. Her advice was that i should come in in April after the winter when business would have picked up but i would hear none of that. I came mentally prepared so nothing really moves me.

If i share my experience and you see there that i cried, it's nothing serious. It's just me. I am a very emotional person. Even in church when worshipping God, i cry.

soja84:
Please is there anyone in Regina that can help with a referral for Sales or Banking job?Kindly let me know so I can PM you my Resume.Thanks.

I don't have a referral but I noticed that Indeed and Monster posted some open positions in Regina recently. You may also connect with recruiters on LinkedIn. All the best.

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@Blackbuddy, please I sent you a PM. I have been reading your post and would like to clarify some things. Kindly respond. Thanks

kissoflife:
Hello house, I'm beginning to get scared after reading about job prospects in Canada and knowing I will be landing in a month's time. Not that I am doing well in Nigeria presently but confused on the paths I could follow to get my big break in Canada.

I need some advice, I am an Engineering technologist with background in IT hardware and Oil and gas. Although I have more experience in oil and gas. Knowing my profession is regulated, I intend to switch back to IT and continue my career there in Canada. Is it possible to get IT Help desk roles easily to gain some experience or any support roles? Also is it possible to get a job as any Engineering technologist without the provincial license? Can one's previous experience with a known multinational also influence the probability of getting a good job?


Please help cos I'm trying to determine the reality out there so I can prepare myself for the worst before landing. planning to land in Edmonton

Thank you.


@ czaratwork salford1 honey86

Hey, if you are looking at focusing on IT and looking at Help desk specifically, I would suggest you take the Comptia A+ certification. The IT industry here is really big on certifications and that certification will get your foot in the door (It will get you calls from HR). Also, doing the certification also gives you confidence.

gcmsnote:


Hey, if you are looking at focusing on IT and looking at Help desk specifically, I would suggest you take the Comptia A+ certification. The IT industry here is really big on certifications and that certification will get your foot in the door (It will get you calls from HR). Also, doing the certification also gives you confidence.

Yes, thanks so much, I'd look into ComptiaA+ and I'm already scheduled to write a CCNA certification exam in cybersecurity before end of the year although I have no work experience in that area.

So i intend to build my profile with help desk, get the certification and crossover to cybersoc analyst job.

I am not just sure if it'd work in Canada and I am kind of weighing that with my oil and gas background in case i get dissapointed.


I just wanted more advice from people that are already there.

This is quite cool. I'm also in the process of moving to Canny. Though my work experience is in banking but I'm interested in switching career to IT. To this effect, I have registered for Comptia A+ classes and will write the exams immediately after lectures.

It will end in praise!

gcmsnote:


Hey, if you are looking at focusing on IT and looking at Help desk specifically, I would suggest you take the Comptia A+ certification. The IT industry here is really big on certifications and that certification will get your foot in the door (It will get you calls from HR). Also, doing the certification also gives you confidence.

kissoflife:


Yes, thanks so much, I'd look into ComptiaA+ and I'm already scheduled to write a CCNA certification exam in cybersecurity before end of the year although I have no work experience in that area.

So i intend to build my profile with help desk, get the certification and crossover to cybersoc analyst job.

I am not just sure if it'd work in Canada and I am kind of weighing that with my oil and gas background in case i get dissapointed.


I just wanted more advice from people that are already there.

Well in mine opinion, I don't think it's "hard" getting a help desk job.
The word hard is relative to individuals, but in my case, I applied for only one help desk job and I got an interview (phone and in person).
My background is in software engineering so my case might be different.
I got my job via Reddit after 3months, after some rejections and no reply from companies.

The CEO of the company I currently work, reached out to me and the rest is history.
As for certifications, I'll suggest cloud computing (AWS, Azure, and GCP).

My advice would be to give yourself a reasonable timeframe. I didn't and got hit by reality.

Omalitchar:

Hello Blackbuddy,I am trying to send you a PM
Please holla back
Thank you

Done

AZeD1:

Well in mine opinion, I don't think it's "hard" getting a help desk job.
The word hard is relative to individuals, but in my case, I applied for only one help desk job and I got an interview (phone and in person).
My background is in software engineering so my case might be different.
I got my job via Reddit after 3months, after some rejections and no reply from companies.

The CEO of the company I currently work, reached out to me and the rest is history.
As for certifications, I'll suggest cloud computing (AWS, Azure, and GCP).

My advice would be to give yourself a reasonable timeframe. I didn't and got hit by reality.

Thanks for the advice, especially that in bold. I will also look at cloud computing

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vcole:
@czaratwork, hang in there. It takes a new immigrant on the average 5years to fully settle into Canada according to statistics. So it's easier said than done but you would be past this stage sooner than you think.

In my opinion, it is important to properly research job prospects in your intended field as well as jobs you may be able to get on arrival even if it is in a lower role or a "survival job" that you feel you would be comfortable doing to earn an income prior to arriving in Canada. It keeps you realistic and focussed by the time you get here.

For regulated professions, it is a realistic plan to be willing to settle for any job on arrival if you need an income quickly and then map out a route to obtaining your license if you so desire or map out a route towards an alternative career.

In my case, I already decided to go back to school prior to arrival to earn a qualification or two in an area that I have an interest in for the long term as well as one that would make me more employable. Obtaining my license is a long windy road that I would fit into the pipeline at some point along the way as it is not a top priority for me. I did job hunt for a few months and got a job working with special needs kids at a job fair but passed up on it for a govt sponsored employability skills training program. Most jobs readily accessible to foreign professionals with a health care background are nursing aides, dietary aides, care aides, community support workers, etc. I do not think I am well suited to those roles and did not want to get stuck in a job I didn't like for a while and so I enrolled in school and started this winter when my baby turned 6 months. So far, so good.

So if a survival job isn't something you feel you can handle, getting an additional qualification may be a good plan. Save up some funds for that purpose if you can. You could also consider applying for student loans from the government.

I find that Indian immigrants are a lot more realistic in their expectations as regards migration. They hit the ground ready to go and are willing to work at any job, get into school and work hard. It won't hurt for us to take a page outta their book.

For every success story of someone getting a job in their field soon after landing, there are several others slugging it out at Tim Hortons or Walmart. In the end, it will still turn out as a success story for both parties, just different timelines.

Thanks vcole for this. What employability program were you enrolled in?

Gereal:

Pm me so I send you a contacts number in UNIBEN

Plsssssss I need the number. Thank you

sweetrie:
Plsssssss I need the number. Thank you

Hey Sweerie kindly mention me should you get the Uniben transcript contact, this NASU wait is killing

Thanks Boss.
Message resent!
Thank you

Blackbuddy:


@daremum, I just checked but not sure I received it. Please resend and I'll respond.

ehix89:
Hey Sweerie kindly mention me should you get the Uniben transcript contact, this NASU wait is killing

No wahala

Phew..... 225 pages conquered!!!. Thanks to everyone for sharing and being helpful. Seniors in the house, I have some questions, please bear with me and help in answering them.

1. From my research, I gathered that foreign trained lawyers can apply for exemption from articling in Ontario. Please has any one successfully done this or know someone who has? The thought of paying for and writing NCA exams and then searching for article placements is freaking me out. The possibility of exemption is one of the reasons am drawn towards Ontario

2. Please is worth certifying as an environmental professional(EP) from Eco Canada. Will it give me an edge in applying for regulatory advisory roles in the oil and gas industry in Canada? I have over five years as an environmental lawyer and from the information I have from eco Canada's website, I'm eligible to become an EPt and after one year of Canadian experience become an EP. Please what certifications do people working as policy analysts in Canada typically have?

sweetrie:
No wahala

Please also share with me. I need contact to process my Uniben transcript. Thanks

Claire40:


Please also share with me. I need contact to process my Uniben transcript. Thanks

No problem

Hello DadR,

Where did you register for the Comptia A+ classes and how much is the whole package? I'm guessing you're in Lagos.

DadR:
This is quite cool. I'm also in the process of moving to Canny. Though my work experience is in banking but I'm interested in switching career to IT. To this effect, I have registered for Comptia A+ classes and will write the exams immediately after lectures.

It will end in praise!

Yeah, am actually in Lagos. I registered at New Horizon, Surulere Campus. Lecture fee is 59k for weekend classes for 3 months. Exam fee should be less than 100k. If you'd like to join, it's a good time to register as classes would be starting afresh any moment from this Saturday or next.

Cheers.

HTC2017:
Hello DadR,

Where did you register for the Comptia A+ classes and how much is the whole package? I'm guessing you're in Lagos.

Please for those of us that are yet to land, can we apply for jobs that require background checks or must we be physically present in Canada. Please note I used a Canadian address on my CV.

Please una never answer any of the questions I don dey ask. I dey prostrate abeg your responses would be appreciated

Nice one!

DadR:
Yeah, am actually in Lagos. I registered at New Horizon, Surulere Campus. Lecture fee is 59k for weekend classes for 3 months. Exam fee should be less than 100k. If you'd like to join, it's a good time to register as classes would be starting afresh any moment from this Saturday or next.

Cheers.

[quote author=Claire40 post=65031101]Phew..... 225 pages conquered!!!. Thanks to everyone for sharing and being helpful. Seniors in the house, I have some questions, please bear with me and help in answering them.

1. From my research, I gathered that foreign trained lawyers can apply for exemption from articling in Ontario. Please has any one successfully done this or know someone who has? The thought of paying for and writing NCA exams and then searching for article placements is freaking me out. The possibility of exemption is one of the reasons am drawn towards Ontario

Yeah I've heard this too from a friend of a friend who is a lawyer. As long as the person has work experience from naija, the articling part can be waived.

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Thanks

vcole:
@czaratwork, hang in there. It takes a new immigrant on the average 5years to fully settle into Canada according to statistics. So it's easier said than done but you would be past this stage sooner than you think.

In my opinion, it is important to properly research job prospects in your intended field as well as jobs you may be able to get on arrival even if it is in a lower role or a "survival job" that you feel you would be comfortable doing to earn an income prior to arriving in Canada. It keeps you realistic and focussed by the time you get here.

For regulated professions, it is a realistic plan to be willing to settle for any job on arrival if you need an income quickly and then map out a route to obtaining your license if you so desire or map out a route towards an alternative career.

In my case, I already decided to go back to school prior to arrival to earn a qualification or two in an area that I have an interest in for the long term as well as one that would make me more employable. Obtaining my license is a long windy road that I would fit into the pipeline at some point along the way as it is not a top priority for me. I did job hunt for a few months and got a job working with special needs kids at a job fair but passed up on it for a govt sponsored employability skills training program. Most jobs readily accessible to foreign professionals with a health care background are nursing aides, dietary aides, care aides, community support workers, etc. I do not think I am well suited to those roles and did not want to get stuck in a job I didn't like for a while and so I enrolled in school and started this winter when my baby turned 6 months. So far, so good.

So if a survival job isn't something you feel you can handle, getting an additional qualification may be a good plan. Save up some funds for that purpose if you can. You could also consider applying for student loans from the government.

I find that Indian immigrants are a lot more realistic in their expectations as regards migration. They hit the ground ready to go and are willing to work at any job, get into school and work hard. It won't hurt for us to take a page outta their book.

For every success story of someone getting a job in their field soon after landing, there are several others slugging it out at Tim Hortons or Walmart. In the end, it will still turn out as a success story for both parties, just different timelines.

@VCOLE 1million likes for this, I think Nairaland helped me a lot and helped a lot of people too...
But aside nairaland eveyone is responsible for their decisions. Also it is better to Motivate than too demotivate..

its just normal that good news is better than bad ones....

I wont even discourage anyone from sharing the downside thou if they want to its ok. And we should encourage them too

Please any advice on what part time jobs to apply for as an undergraduate student in Winnipeg, I’ve been having problems getting a job in Winnipeg and condition don dey get critical ooo

ibnhasan:

Thanks vcole for this. What employability program were you enrolled in?

skills connection by career connections.

Ehrnie:

Thanks for your response vcole - Yes, i did a short landing [i must commend your very sharp memory ].
I work in the U.K and yes, the UK has a tax treaty with CAN. Just wanted to dot my "i"s and cross my "t"s hence my enquiry. I'm currently speaking to a tax expert who also echoed your points. Many thanks.

good one!

Fusion23:

@VCOLE 1million likes for this, I think Nairaland helped me a lot and helped a lot of people too...
But aside nairaland eveyone is responsible for their decisions. Also it is better to Motivate than too demotivate..
its just normal that good news is better than bad ones....
I wont even discourage anyone from sharing the downside thou if they want to its ok. And we should encourage them too

decision making process is crucial bro

Nogen:
Hello Nairaland Family! Been awhile I visited. Congrats to Bigfido, and to those who got their PPR and jobs.

I have had 3 weeks of lectures and it is not beans. Been immersed in my books, especially in my statistics course where 98% of the terms are new to me. While everyone in my class has a basic knowledge of the course and is progressing fast, I have to deal with my insufficient knowledge of the course. Enrolled my humble self in a virtual class , paid some cool dollars for it and I am making significant progress and will gradually get there before my first test on the course.I have obtained at least 4 degrees in Nigeria,, yet I was not taught all these. It is well with Nigerian Education.

Started driving here and it has been very helpful especially with taking the children to the Daycare and bringing them back home. We also got some discounts. Government is paying the bulk of the money while we pay the lesser fraction . Oga is preparing to leave for Naija. *sobs* . Hoping and praying my parents get their visas so they can help me out with this school runs as I have tests and assignments almost every week.

Not going to get a job now because I can't cope with job/school/home now. Until I have a support. I am hardly online these days but you are all in my heart.

NB: This shouldn't stop you from coming with your child/children. You too will be fine.

Hey you? I just sent a message o but

I saw somewhere that you can't access your email. Your number suddenly disappeared on whatsapp? Whatappen na? Anyways, glad you're settling down as I read here. Be safe!